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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-15
cards From II. q. Brown and Jesse
Johnson.

To the Union-The followingis what
took place between James Turner and
myself: Turner came to me four or
FIVE weeks before the appointment of
Coal Oil Inspector was made and said
that he had information that the Of
fees were heir G sold out, aud that If
he expected to get the Goal Oh In
spectorship ha would have to pay for
il, and that he got his information
from Louis McWhirter and Joe Harris,
and asked me to go and have a CONVEX
sation WITH joe Harris, which l agreed
to do, and did meet Harris and bad
coavert alton with him on Cherry
street. Turner was present. Harris
said he could accomplish it with
money. l told him if he could l
would guarantee him $1,000 or more
fer Turner. My sole connection with
this affair was ia the attitude of a
friend, lending Turner what money
be wanted. Harris was to see
AN Taylor and let nee know
next morning. Next morning l met
him at the capitol, where ba agreed
to meet him, and he said the scheme
had failed entirely, that the Governor
was not spproachable, or that they
could not get to him. say, further,
that had no confidence in it, and ad-
vised Turner against it all the time. |
did not believe the Governor was ap.
proachable, and 80 told Turner.
II. G. BROWN.
The same night that Mr.. Brown had
the conversation as detailed in his
card above heard conversation be-
tween Turner and Joe Harris in which
Harris said be could fix it II money
was convenient, aud it was agreed by
| Turner that SiGGG vi more should d,
paid if it was done. advised agains
It, but Harris left us TO see ALI Taylo
that night, and said he would delive
Turner an answer next morning.
JESSE JOHNSON.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-15
THE COWARDLY PLAN
TO DISGRACE GOV. TAYLOR BY
GROSS INSINUATIONS.
An Unparalleled Piece OF Rufhan'
lam That Cannot BE Zoo Sc
verely CeHsured.

Nashville Uaion: The lea Ter In the
American OF yesterday headed "a
Grave Change Against the Governor"
Is published in full 10 another col
umn. The chapter would not be com.
plete without this editorial. We in.
tend to give our readers the benefit OF
all the evidence--to show the con-
spiracy and the desperate effort at
what we regard as case of m oral as
saesinstion. We invite attention to
the statement published this morning
fr m II. o. Brown and Jesse Johnson.
When we get through with this piece
OF infamy we will ask the public to
make up q judgment as to whether
there was not a deliberate scheme
planned and worked attempting to de-
stroy the repu a.ion Of the Governor
OF the State. We are at pres
emit restrained from giving all the
facts. A part Of the plan was
to 20 to leading citizens and en- Join the
strictest confidence, and then commu.
nicate in confidence that the Turner
case was not all-that the Jacksons
had paid or advanced the Governor
JoOOO W nppOihb Dun uOIu OOhulb-
sioner Of Agriculture, and that DR..
Morrow had paid $500 to have Bur-
row appointed Superintendent Of Pris-
ons, and II the injunction OF secrecy is
removed the public will get the BEN
eft OF all the facts and the names.
This will be an important chapter.
The editor OF the Union has seen
James Turner, H. G. Brown, Jesse
Johnson and Jos Harris Iall together,
and heard what they / ad to FAY facing
each other. ice HaIri Headed fail
ure OF memery as to certain parts oil
Turner'S statement, bnt one thing was
established beyond doub', and that
was that as stated in the cards-Tur-
ner was made to believe that money
would secure the Office, and 1t was upon
the advice given that he took the step
he d d. We publish as a part Of the
scheme an anonymous letter, pu port
ing to be written from Celina, Clay
county but 1t was written, as we are
sure, by Nashville man. We have
the original letter and can produce it
and when the time comes we think
the handwriting will be fixed and the
responsibility properly placed. We
invite special attention to the insinua
tioDs, in fact, CHARGE, when read be
tween the lines, in the editorial OF the
American. The sugg sion that the in
famous lar dtrs should have been Civ
en- fu play without orraigning III,
guilty, and the dark in-inustion tina
The is the first Governor Of Tennessee,
whose personal character and known
integrity could not shield him from
the tongu, of SANDER" needs no com
ment. 1t is not, as the critic some
times cay, a pregnant negative; 1t Is
pregnant affirmative, carrying with /
all the weight and force OF charg,
direct, without the boldnees Of a lit
ersl wording and the responsibility Q
becoming an accuser. The Who'll
plan has been from the start to max
insinuations; to have the charges cir
culated to give it wide currency, an
TO talk 1t without having to meet
and give proof--in fact to s'ealthil
Disgrace the Governor Of the State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-15
CHANCERY SALE

CHANGER SALE
RE AL EST AT IL.
No. 6OS, R.-Chaneery Court Of Shelby
County-State of Tennessee for use, etc Z,
VS.. R. r. Church ct al;
. sale entered in the above cause on the
18th day of January, 1885, M. B. 46, page 292s
and renewed March %, 1887. l will, sell Il
public auction. to the highest bidder, IN
front Ct the Clerk and Masters efice, court
Saturday, May z, 1857,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit:
Lot in block Ga, beginning on the west side
of fernando street, at the northeast corner
Of lot formerly owned By one Smoot' be-
tween Beale and Gayoso streets and the
southeast corner Of l iS foot Let owned a by
limo OF fernando street; thence westwardly
and parallel with the south lane OF said l0O
foot lot to Bayou Gayoso about lS0 foot
thence southwardly with the meanders Of
said bayou to the south line Of said 100 feet
lot; thence with the said south line Of lOC
foot lot to the beginning.
Also lot II, block Al, and part Of lot OF
block 6, on the corner of Elliott and st. Mar
OF ST. Martin street by $50 feet deep, texoept.
ing % feet front on St. Martin street BY IL
feet deep, which is 81 feet south Of L. b.
Eaton's lot; deed to J. 2. Trezevsnt January
I, 1875, by VIM. Condor, to secure o. f.
Terms of Sale-0n q credit Of months
note bearing interest with security; lien re.
tanned and redemption barred. This April
IA, 1857, ~
ByB. =. Coleman, Deputy 9. and NJ.
f. II. 4 @. w. HeisKell, solicitors.
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A Man shoots Another Under the
most Eiendish circumstances.
MILwAuKEE, WIS, April IA. -
special to the Evening Wisconsin from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
NO USE
In Becoming frightened Before One
Is Hurt, Is Practically What Judge
cooley Thinks.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May 13.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Schoonmaker has
received for approval a letter from Judge
Cooley addressed to Secretary Bayard em-
bodying the views of the commission, on a
communication from u. IS. Commercial Agent
Washington at London, Ont, in which letter
are officially laid before the State Depart
ment disastrous effects of tbeiinterstate law
upon the trade Of the United States with
Canada.
Judge Cooley's letter says that, in his opin-
ion, Washington's fears of disastrous conse-
quences are excessive and will not, to any
great extent, be realized. The difficulties
which arise from putting in force new law,
Will be greater at first than when It's work
ings are fully understood, and the greatest
while the parties are hesitating to act be-
cause of doubts of construction. Probably
no important act ever passed by Congress
has elected such variety of opinion as the one
IN question. A careful reading of Washing
toms letter, Cooley says, seems to show that
the consequences which he attributes to lawg
flow from the construction railroad managers
put upon it and which may or may not be
correct
The testimony before the commission dur
ing its recent southern trip, made it appar-
ent that persons were excited by fears of the
destruction of their business which had no
other basis than views of the law which were
so erroneous that it would seem they ought
not to be held by any one. i cannot help
thinking, said Judge Cooley, that equal
ly unfounded views have had much to do
with the disturbances Of trade of which
Washington speaks, and that as these are
corrected, disturbances will become compar-
atiyely unimportant / shall remain in that
belief until further experience of the law
Shall show its errors.
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the FISHERIES.
Sir Charles Tupper Expresses His
Views.

OTTAWA. May 13.--In presenting the bud
get in Parliament Thursday, Sir Charles
upper said concerning the fisheries ques-
tion that it was to be regretted that the
United States now had Democratic Presi-
dent and Republican Senate. as the admin
istration was thus unable to carry out any
arrangements itmight propose. He believed
that the imperial government will have to
steadily maintain Canada's rights. He re-
gretted the course the American government
had pursued.
During the past fifty years the balance of
trade between the United States and Canada
was $3.50 900, 900 in favor of the United States
and the United States has been largely the
gamers under any trade system in vogue be-
tween the two countries.
IL the policy of non-intercourse was car
ried out, it would be met by the imperial
government discriminating against grain ar
irving in England from the United States.
Such discrimination would greatly develop
the grain producing industry in Canada. Be-
sides this, through freight, which today was
assisting to build up New York, Boston and
Portland, would arrive at the Canadian
ports and enormously assist in building them
up, besides aiding the Canadian railroads.
He believed that the imposition of duty on
American grain by the imperial government
would not increase the price of bread in
England, as with India and Canada in COM
petition, the price would be kept down. He
hoped and believed that a policy of non-in-
tercourse would not be adopted, bat if it was
the United States would find in Canada a
people determined on maintaining their ad-
mitted rights
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EDITOR o'BRIEn.
Lord Lensdowne Wishes Him to Have
Perfect Liberty of Speech.
The Irish Editor Given an Enthuslas-
tic Reception at Quebec.
Preparations Made for a Monster
Meeting in Park.

TORONTO, Ont. May 13.-The Globe to-
morrow will announce on Lord Lansdowne's 5
authority that the governor general wishes
Mr. O,Brien to have full liberty of speech.
In view Of the probability of Mr. 0'Brien
attending the Loyalist public meeting in
Queens Park tomorrow afternoon the board
OF police commissioners this afternoon
made ample provisions for the maintenance
OF order. Police arrangements were also
made for Tuesday evening next. when Mr..
OBrien proposes lecturing here.
QUEBEC, May 13.-Lord Lansdowne is now
IN Toronto. The News today, regarding
what will occur when O'Brlen gets there to
lecture on Tuesday evening. is less warlike
lhan 1t was. Mayor Rowland sent second
dispatch stating he would greatly prefer that
Mr.. O'Brien would not visit Toronto, but
that should he persist in going he would ex-
tend him all protection which the law en-
powered him to extend. The action of the
entire population here today, after yester-
days enthusiasm cooled down, furnished an
opportunity ofjadging the impression which
lar, OF unquestioning approval. The French,
many Protestants and scattering of the
English element were in the hall last night,
and not dissenting voice was heard. The
evicted tenant, Kilbride's speech is said to
have strengthened the case made out against
LORD Lansd0wne, and the way in which Mr..
O.Brlen was treated here today by all classes
OF citizens, is alleged as areasOn why TOrOn-
to people are less bellicose
Today, Mr.. O'Brien, accompanied by a
group Of the most prominent Irishmen, made
tour OF the city. He was taken to the Cit
adell and other points of interest "The
Falls" picturesque spot ten miles distant,
was next visited, and o'clock the return
Journey for Montreal begun. An immense
crowd gathered on the wharf; as the vessel
steamed down the St. Lawrence, a salute Of
II guns and volley from the Winchester
rifles W as fired from Diamond harbor by
the irish residents Of that district. The
crowds ashore dipped the Irish flag as the
steamer passed.
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THOSE CROWN JEWELS.
Tiffany's Manager Says Some May
be Exhibited In New York.

New YORK, May 13.-Manager Hyde OF
Tiffany's gave reporter several interesting
facts today concerning the sale Of the crown
jewels of France now being held by order of
the government in Paris.
''It is undoubtedly true" said Mr. Hyde.
"that the firm, which has branch and resi-
dent directors at the French capital, has
purchased the Riviere diamond necklace for
lSS 600 francs (S36, 500, and it is quite posi-
bic that they may purchase Others"
DO you think it probable that the Jewels
purchased yesterday brought from so TO 100
per cent beyond their intrinsic values"
-, Yes, L think it Is quite likely they did.
The heroic interest associated with the jew
els would add considerably to their price.
The stones which will probably excite the
keenest competition will be lot 46, which in
cludes the Jewels known as the Mazarins,
from haylag been a part of the famous col
lection of the celebrated cardinal. These
comprise several brilIiants; ii pear-shaped,
rose s,, color OF "a carats; white .pear-shaped
brilliant, 223 carats; square brilliant, %
carats; another of IS carats; rounded bril-
liant, % caratsr an oblong, is carats; and an
oval Of IS carats. The Marie Antoinette
jewels will also be eagerly competed for. OF
course, | cannot say what jewels the firm in
eide that"
What disposition will be made of the
jewels purchased by your firm?''
Unless they are sold in Paris, which /
don't think is likely, 1 am under the impress
sion they will be brought to New York;
And exhibited"
Il shouldn't wonder if they will be, so that
the public may have an opportunity of see
ing them. However, this is merely my i'm
preston. do not speak conclusively. do
not know of any other sale that has created
such widespread interest throughout the
Mates and KIIrOnQ n of
one that has surpassed it within recollec-
ton"
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JEFF DAVIS.
His Remarks at Reception at Merl.
den, Miss.

MERIDEN, Miss, May 19.-Last evening
at banquet and reception to jefferson
Davis, Mr.. Davis responded to the toast,
Jefferson Davis, the soldier-statesman and
champion of Southern rights" Davis re-
sponded:
Il am unable to treat this theme as it
should be without premeditation. What
was the army and navy Of the South?
"Itwas the patriotism of persons who barred
their breasts to bullets in defendinga a consti-
tutional right With great navies and arm
les against us we formed regiments and bat
talions. At their head we placed Lee as
their commander We remember the scenes
when the wife as she threw her arms around
her husband, and the daughters in loving
embrace gathering round those that were to
go, and then the widowed mother as she let
the tear drops fall on the face of the devoted
son sne would never see again and girded
his sword to his waist and told him to 90
forth as his father would have done.
Those were the kind of men we had.
with inferior numbers of men we marched
onward, lighting for our rights, and battle
after battle was fought and won, but the
Northern historians never conceded that,
and lndulged in triumphs of mind over mat
Ter. But now those scenes and incidents
have passed and they only live in minds and
history United you are now and il the
union IS to be broken let the other side
break it.
THE army of the South will shine forever
around camp fires and will shine to our chill
dred and children's children. The truths
you fought for shall not encourage Won to
ever night again, but keep your word in good
or evil. God bless youi"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
LABOR TROUBLES.
More Than Ten Thousand Men Idle
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 13.-Tonight all building
operations under the control of contractors
who are members of the Master Masons'
Association of Chicago iwere shut down, so
far as bricklayers and stone masons are con-
cerned. 1t is estimated fully 10000 work
men are now idle in the building trades in
this city as the result of strikes or lockouts.
The general shutdown inaugurated this
evening is the outgrowth of a series of
strikes in the building trades. and is in the
nature of an attempt by the employers to
force battle royal with the workmen and
secure lasting peace during the season. Car
penters, painters and other men, it Is an
nounced, will be kept at work as long as
lcng as there is anything to do, but this win
not help them much. for practically all work
in three or four days will be blocked by the
lockout of the bricklayers aud masons. The
employers claim to have established a perfect
embargo on building material during the
lockout. The North side Brick Manufac-
tnrers' Association today decided to shut
down Wednesday. They employ 1000 men,
and this force will be added to the idle
army of 10000 The sufferers so far are
composed of about 300 bricklayers, 400
hod carriers, 1900 carpenters, painters and
plumbers, and 1900 miscellaneous mechanics
and laborers. An uproarious meeting of the
Bricklayers' Union was held tonight. No
action was taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
SANFORD AND sPRiNcVALE.
Arrangements for ExtIngulshlng
FIres-Sanford Agricultural and Me-
chanlcaI Association.
SANFORD, May is.

SANFORD, May 10.
The Sanford Cadet Band began series Of
summer evening concerts from the band
stand Thursday evening.
The town clerk, having failed to record
several matters relating to the new streets,
a special meetingshas been called to take
place Saturday afternoon. An article has
been inserted in the warrant, asking for the
appropriation Of $1,000 to be equally divided
between Sanford and Springvale. the same
TO be expended in providing improved appll-
anees for extinguishing fire. The farmers In
the outlying districts propose TO fight this
measure tooth and nail, as they invariably
do all necessary village improvements.
The citizens OF Springvale have purchased
a new Zimmerman hand freiengine and are
forming company to man It.
large amount of building Is underway
here. Single dwelling houses, tenement
blocks, business blocks and new hotter are
among the number 30 be completed by fall.
The Sanford Agricultural and Mechanical
Association Is an assuIed success Sufficient
ditures necessary to make one Of the best fair
grounds in this section Of the state. The
track will be One-half mile and will be laid
out by a civil engineer. COmmodiOus exhi-
bitiOn halls, stables, sheds and large din
ing hall viii shortly be erected on the ground
which will be about equi-distant from San
ford and Springvale. The towns Of Leba-
non, North Berwick. Alfred and Waterb0r0l
will be invited TO compete for the AssOcia-
tion prizes. The directors, who are among
the most wealthy, influential and enterpris-
ing citizens of both villages, are determined
that this fair shall be secoud to none In the
country. #a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
FOREST FIRES.
The Fires in Massachusetts Under
Controi.-Damage TO Timber Lands
in tie West.

MILWAUKEE, May 12.-Specials tonight
from dozen points in Northern Michigan
aud Wisconsin counties adjacent are to the
effect that forest fires are increasing The
Whole peninsula is enveloped in smoke. Tel
egraph wires are badly crippled. Near
Palms, Mich, fires are raging fearfully and
there are fears that the town will be burned.
Though surrounded with green grass, the
farmers ON the clearings will lose everything.
A large amount of pine and cedar has been
burned
A despatch from Sault junction says men
are bel & driven from their camps by the
fire on the coast, and it is raginti fiercely.
Near Newberly the fires were spreading to
the north and east of AIegaune entering the
vast tract of valuable pine, the damage
amounting TO $4,000. Near cascade valua-
BILE strips of hard timber are now burning.
On the west end Of Old Marquette, Hough-
tod and Ontanagor road the fires are subsid-
ing, but the damage is large. Great damage
has also been done along the northwestern
road from Memorinee north.
TlWAUsHAU, Wis, May 1s.-Fires all along
the line of the Milwaukee and Northern
railroad are raging fearfully, The mayor has
sent for help and steamer to save the viii
lage.
SANDWICH, Mass, May 13.-The immense
forest fires which prevailed on the Cape since
Wednesday are now thought to be under con-
troll Roadmaster Drew OF the Old Colony
railroad, with nearly 200 men, started back
fires on Banlow Road, fighting flames on that
line nearly to rocasset, where they propose
to extinguish the fire. The head OF the fire
was eXtinguished in West Falmouth yester-
day with much effort. AT Pocasset last night
the entire town was in danger, but by con
tinuaily watering the houses the town wa;
saved. The woodland not destroyed is ;
very few acres, and the loss must be heavy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
WAREHOUSES; RIDE.
How Portland Became the Terminus
of the Grand Trunk.
Norway Advertlser.J


While the building Of the Atlantic and st.
Lawrence Railway was under discussion.
and after the route from Montreal to Island
Pond had been decided upon, great and
important question arose, especially involv-
ing the fortunes of the cities of Boston and
Portland. In going south from Island Pond,
where should the railway reach tide water to
connect with ships and steamers to reach all
parts of the world, especially the mother
country"
Boston was large and powerful and bid
high for the terminus. Portland did what
she could ard presented all the arguments
possible for herself and for Maine. While
the discussion was still sharp and the argu-
ments hot and heavy, Boston made the very
strong point that she was nearer Island Pond
by several hours than Portland could posi-
bly be. Portland responded to the challenge
by proposing pony express" 'go-as-yoa-
please" between the two cities, to leave at
the same moment of time, and see which
messenger would reach Island Pond first
The proposition was accepted by Boston,
and Waterh0use was selected by Portland
people to make the necessary arrangements,
and when the time came, to drive through.
1t was in the winter and there was an
abundance of snow Waterhouse went over
the ground, and from Portland to Gorham it
was on the line Of travel from Northern
Vermont, New Hampshire and Oxford
county to Portland, and arranged for the
teams to be ready at a certain hour of the
day or night as the case might be; and it
was understood that all local teams should
be kept from the road when he was expected.
One team was at Welchville. another at
Norway Village, one at David Noyes IA short
route) and the next at Greenwood City and
so on. When he arrived at any place the
next team was ready and in the road, and he
sprang from one sleigh into another and put
!, the horse instantly upon his mettle. 1t is re-
lated of him that the horse awaiting him at
Greenwood City was a large, powerful,
vicious animal, and when his temper was up
could not be held to trot. or even an ordi-
nary run. Waterhouse knew his horse, and
as he sprang to his work with leap of many
feet, he wound the rens around his own
body, took position in the middle of the
sleigh to prevent upsetting, and let the racer
make his own time. IL is hardly necessary
to say that the miles were covered with Won
derful rapidity. Waterhouse reached Island
Pond sometime before the jockey from the
Hub put in an appearance.
My recollection is that two other races
were run ; but this one where Waterhouse
was conductor and engineer. was the most
important and decisive.
When the railway left Island Pond it head
ed for Portland and not for Boston, and so
Oxford county has an opportunity to get out
into the world.